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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1959-05-21

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1959-05-21 page 1

Amme EWS MIS VOL. XU. NO. 21 TEN PAGES AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1959 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD ME Legion Squad Practices for Memorial Members of the Memorial Squad of the local American Legion post practice their drill work, preparatory to participating in the Memorial services at Brownhelm ,jk and in Amherst. The Legion will hold Memorial services at the Browphelam cemetery this Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reverend William Mouer of the Foursquare Gospel church will be the speaker. The annual Memorial Day parade and services, under the direction of local Legionnaires, will be held on Saturday morning. In addition to the Brownhelm and the O loca services, the Legion will decorate all veterans' graves in outlaying area cemeteries. Reservations Due For Alumni Banquet Reservations are being accepted for the annual Amherst Alumni Banquet, scht&uted "lor June 6th; at Central School, according to' q John P. Ruth, chairman. A roast beef dinner will be served family style,, toy the Band Parents Club. Details of the program will be announced next week. Tickets imay be obtained at" Bauer's Men's Wear or the Plato Coal and Building Supply company, with deadline for reservations set for June 2nd. Free Fish Fry Howard Rice and George Kaiser will play host to fellow members of the Eagles Saturday afternoon at a fish fry. The two men went to Buffalo over the weekend and caught smelt by the basketfull to fullfll a boast they made earlier in the winter. Now they want help in cleaning the fish and the smelt will be served free Satur-day afternoon to all members. Next Tuesday nite, the high school track team will be guests of the Eagles at a fish fry at the aerie home. Carl Antl, track coach at Lakewood high school, will speak and show movies of the state track meet. All members of the Eagles are invited to attend but they must make reservations by Saturday at the club rooms, f Club Selling Bulbs Amherst Band Parents Club still has gladioli bulbs for sale. Funds from the sale will be used for repair and replacement of band uniforms and the members are hoping to sell all the bulbs that they have in stock. They may be purchased from Band Mothers this Friday and (Saturday, May 22 and 23, and also next week end, May 28 and 29, at Goodspced's st'jre. They may also be ordered from Mrs. Jack Ward, Middle Ridgi road, CE 3-5834. PAPER DRIVE Sandstone Chapter of DeMolay will have a paper drive this Saturday, May 23. Anyone having paper to donate is asked to call lona of the following DeMolay officers: Willard Salisbury, YU 4-7854; Clinton Plott, YU 8-5183; Carlisle Snell, YU 8-4144. Calendar May 22 Fish Fry at St. Joseph school hall. 4:30 - 7:30. May 23 Elementary Field Day Memorial Field, 10:00 a.m. May 23 DeMolay paper drive, .lay 23 Junior-Senior Prom ujffay 31 Baccalaureate June 1 Senior Class Night June 3 Commencement June 6 Alumni Dinner Tom Abraham Is Jaycee President Tom Abraham was named president of the Amherst Jaycees at the election of officers held Monday evening at the Abraham home. Other officers are Dick Berry, first vice president; Alex Abel, second vice president; Bob Walker, secretary; and Kenneth Bechtel, treasurer. These officers, along with Harold Ransome, Dick Youngless, Dick Busser, and Gilbert Wasem, are members of the executive board. Installation dinner will be held at Sheffield Lounge June 27th, at 6: 30, with Bob Walker serving as chairman of the committee. In addition to installation, pins will be given to new members? V . -Also at rthe business meeting, Dick Youngless was named chairman of the "trash barrel" com mittee, to see about placing trash barrels at the school yards, and on downtown streets. Announcement was made that five Jaycees had won in recent State Bowling competition at Fostoria. The team consisted of Norm Kurth, Bob Meesig, Harold Ransome, John Ruth, and J. C. Williams. J Republican Women to Organize Club .Here Republican women of Amherst Village, Amherst Township and South Amherst Village are invited to attend a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Republican Womens Club in this area. The meeting will be held next Thursday evening, May 28, at 8:00 in the community room of the new Lorain County Savings and" Trust building at the corner of Cleveland avenue and Church street. Guest speakers will be Mrs. Lila Black, State Central Committee woman, and Mrs. Ruth Fox, County Chairwoman. Refreshments will be served. X-Ray Unit Here The mobile X-Ray unit of the Lorain County TB and Health Association will be at the corner of Church street and Park avenue, beside Berk's grocery, tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Adults are urged to stop at the unit for free chest X-Rays. . Ralph Albright, executive secretary of the association,, has announced that hours for XRays will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Jr.-Sr. Prom and Party Promise Eventful Evening for Everyone An eventful evening is in store for members of the junior and senior classes at Marion L. Steele high school, when they hold their annual prom Saturday evening at Central Auditorium, followed by a party at Oak Hills Country Club. Music for the Prom will be furnished by Harry Hermans Five, with .other entertainment also planned during the evening. Sherrill McLoda and Larry King are in charge of arrangements. Prom hours are from 9 to 12, the party from 12:30 until about 4:30. Featured for the party will be Day Merchants Suggest Village Should Join Regional Planning Members of the retail merchants division of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce decided this week to recommend that village council affiliate with the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission.. Les Spalding, representing the Regional group, spoke following the regular monthly dinner meeting of the group. He told briefly of the history of the commission and explained its purposes and work. He said that Amherst is practically the only municipality in the northern part of the county not now a member and the largest community in the entire county not affiliated. Dues for Amherst, based on ten cents per capita on the 1950 census, would be approximately $350 for this year. Other business of the group included a discussion of Amherst trading stamps and efforts to obtain more customer parking spaces by utilizing part of the Eagles lawn. Additional figures on the cost of improving the lawn for parking purposes will be ob tained for the next meeting. Buy a Poppy! This is the appeal which will greet Amherst citizens on the mornings of May 22 and 23 from the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days volunteers. On those days everyone will be asked to wear a poppy as a personal tribute to America's war dead. "Wearing a poppy on Poppy Days is the way to show that we remember and are grateful to those" who gave their lives in our country's defense," said Mrs. Wm. .A. Huffman, the Auxiliary's Poppy Days ' chairman., "It is an individual gesture of devotion to the cause for which they died-the cause of free America." A corps of volunteers from the Auxiliary and other girls and women's groups has been organized by Mrs. Robert Botamer to distribute the inemorial flowers in all parts of the village on Poppy Days. These volunteer workers will receive contributions for the Auxiliary's work in behalf of disabled war veterans and needy children of veterans. The poppies have been made by disabled veterans in Soldiers and Sailors Home, Sandusky, Ohio. Stone City Squares will hold their monthly square dance tomorrow (Friday) night at the American Legion hall. Fritz Ku-bishke will call. Pete "Mad Daddy" Meyer of Cleveland, along with special acts under his ' supervision. Movies taken at the Prom will be shown, dancing will be offered at intervals, and a Smorgasbord will be served at 3:30, as the final event of the evening. Advance reservations were required, with admission set at 75c each, to help defray expenses. Mrs. Joseph Franta and Mrs. Lewis Loken are co-chairmen for the party. Other members of the prom committee will help supervise activities. Sid Murdoch Receives Dr. Snell Memorial Award Sid Murdock, a Legionnaire since 1925, received the plaque as Amherst's outstanding Legionnaire of the year at the fourth annual Dr. C. H. Snell Memorial Awards dinner this week. The plaque was presented to Murdock by Dr. Elsie Snell, and his name will also foe engraved on the large plaque at the Legion Post. Murdock, a veteran of World War I, is a past commander of the post, has served as trustee and has worked on all of the carnival committees. He was steward of the post for two years. His qualifications for the award were reviewed by Past Commander Robert Sauer, and an explanation of the award was given by Howard Kreeger, past 5th district commander. Murdock resides at 441 north Main street, Amherst. Atty. Richard Martinek, master of ceremonies, introduced special guests and the principal speaker, Judge Henry Webber of Lorain. Webber spoke of the late Dr. Snell, his love of young people and the many things that he had done for them during his life, and also of the "40 and 8" of which he was a member. Rev. M. Ray Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church gave the invocation and the ibenediction. Dinner was served by the Legion Auxiliary. PLAN RUMMAGE SALE Amherst Golden Agers will hold a rummage sale at the town hall this Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23. Hours for the sale are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ELECTED TO EXEC. COMM. Allen Mizer, Steele high school industrial arts teacher, was recently elected to the executive committee of the Northeastern Ohio Industrial Arts Association. Earl Cotton Named Pres. of Tax Club Earl E. Cotton, who resides at 799 Cleveland avenue, Amherst, and is affiliated with the Thew Shovel Co., Lorain, as their chief accountant, was this week elected president of the Tax Club of Cleveland. The meeting and election of officers took place at the Hotel Manger, Cleveland, on Tuesday. Cotton, an employee of the Thew Shovel Co. for 31 years, was a charter member of the Tax Club and has served as first and second vice president of the organization. He has been a member of the State and Local Tax Committee three terms and chairman of the committee for one term. He has been an active member of the Taxation and Public Expenditures Committee of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce since 1951. He is a member of the National Tax Association and in June 1955 at the request of the Lorain Real Estate Board, he organized and was chairman of a committee to investigate the county auditor's records and review property appraisal values in Lorain county in an effort to avoid the demands of the Board of Tax Appeals for a complete new appraisal. Appearances of the committee before the board finally resulted in the dropping of the appraisal with a saving to the county in excess of $250,000. A worker in many civic activities Cotton served two terms on the Amherst Community Chest board and 12 years as a member of the Amherst School Board. He is presently serving as vice president of the Lorains Lions Club. Officers v ho will serve with him in the Tax Club include: Sherman E. Dye, first vice president; Andrew J. Grant, second vice president; William M. Husband, treasurer; Fred D. Kidder, secretary; James P. Colleran and Fred Kidder, directors. Council Works on Further Plans fnr Sanitary Sewer Further opinions from Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland bonding attorneys, will be sought by village council as an aid in determining possibilities and procedures in constructing a sanitary sewer to serve the Foster Park road area. A delegation representing Shar-ondale Acres, as well as other parts of Foster Park road, again appeared before council seeking sewers as soon as posible. Also present were Tony Smiley and Steve Keuhner, representatives of Floyd G. Browne and Associates, the village's sanitary engineers, and Henry Gordon, representing the Amherst board of public affairs.Brought to a focus by doubts that the present Cleveland avenue sewer would carry the load from the new Leavitt road sewer between Park and Cleveland, discussion centered around the ad-visibilty of carrying the line up Leavitt to Foster Park to service homes there. Gordon stated that it was possible to assessout-of-town property for a portion of the costs of a new sanitary sewer line,, which would decrease the costs to others who anticipated using it. Village Solicitor S. G. Wettrich stated that he would query the Cleveland attorneys to get their opinions on how large an area coud be included in the sanitary district. Wettrich also said that he and Milton Friedman, Lorain attorney would cooperate in straightening out details of a petition which residents of Foster Park road are circulating, asking for sewers. Council agreed, as a temporary measure, to take the responsibility for running the new Leavitt road sewer into the Cleveland avenue line. storm water prob,ems Storm water troubles on Shady drive were again brought to council's attention. Clerk Robert Ren-ouard was requested to ask the Brandts to appear at the next meeting to settle problems of street and back lot drainage. Dave Mead, developer of the North Woodhill extension, requested council to take care of water running through his property. The sewer committee was asked to investigate the matter Tentative plans to move the council chambers into the back room at the town hall were abandoned after bids were received for patching and painting the walls and ceiling. Council estimated that it wtould cost over $600 to fix up the room and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. A bid for 100 feet of fire hose from the Harry Sutphen company was received and accepted. Calling for a price of $2.25 per foot, the Ibid allowed a 10 per cent discount. Money for the new hose will come from funds approved in a bond issue to build the new fire station and buy a new truck and equipment. Council members were told that police will not enforce the curfew laws against children who attend the Amherst Theatre and do not get out until after 9:30. If the teenagers go directly to a restaurant or directly home and do not loiter on the streets they will not be picked up, council was told. AHS Speech and Drama Students Win v ' ' , . 4 , . Gathered around the tableful of trophies won by Steele High dramatics and speech students in Ohio High School Speech League competition are: Dave Chonko, Mrs. Margaret Egeland, Alice Mi t' I- "Sty." ' y A New So.linol Rids Total $290,459.43; Norwalk Firm Low Bids totaling $290,459.43, were awarded for the construction of a new 11-room elementary building on Shupe avenue, when the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening. The general contract was a-warded to Roth Brothers Construction company of Norwalk on their low bid of $164,152, plus alternate bids totaling $16,205. These latter bids were for the extra kindergarten room at $12,-168; terrazzo floors in lieu of asphalt tile, in the hallways, $2,-225; and plastic asbestos tile instead of asphalt, in the classrooms, $1,812. Other bidders for the general contract were Joseph Lach Construction Company, base bid of $171,675; Elmer Hume, Inc., $172,250; and T. J. Hume Company, $191,400. Wilkes & Company, Inc., of Huron was awarded the Heating, Plumbing, and Ventilating contract, on their low bid of $59,615, Jr. Hi. Science Program to be Strengthened As a result of approval by the board of education Tuesday night, the science program in junior high will be strengthened considerably, with the help of federal funds made available under the National Defense Aot of 1958. Based on a formula according to the number of teacher units, Amherst is entitled to $855 in federal funds, to be matched by local funds, for "strengthening the science, math, and modern foreign language instruction.' It was felt that the most urgent need was in the junior high science, since all equipment was moved last year to the new high school. Guidance and Testing r- Also approved was the testing program on the junior high level, the government paying all but $20 of the total cost which will amount to $207.85. The same program will provide guidance and counseling reimbursemnt of $300 to encourage more work in that area. Elementary Field Day Re-scheduled by Patricia Durjava The Elementary Field Day which was to be held last Saturday has been postponed due to weather conditions until Saturday, May 23. This extra week will be used by the coaches in rounding their charges into top shape for Saturday. Our last Youth Council meeting was spent in drafting cur constitution. Upon completion of the constitution there will be the election of officers for the coming school year. Two members of the council will accompany a group of elementary students to the basebal' game in Cleveland this coming Saturday. ' ' - , t s chael, Loring White, Alice Gould, LeRoy Schroeder, Alice Daugher- ty, Mrs. Valerie Jenkins, and Bob Koontz. Alice Michael and Bob Koontz won the individual radio announcing trophies, the others plus $4200 alternates. Other base ; 1 A 1 ' -r r . urns were Ainnersi .Hardware, $63,000; C. W. Barres, $69,875; T. O. Murphy, $71,000; Jakmas' Plumbing and Heating, Inc., $71,-350: and Krebs-Calkins. Inr. $74 987. The electrical contract went to Dunfee Electric Company of Lorain for $17,842. Other bidders were Ryan Electric, Doane Electric, Kress Electric, Haladey Electric, and Lake Erie Electric. Their base bids were $20,192, $22,261, $22,581, $24,305, and $25,750, respectively.Bids for Hobart kitchen equipment resulted in Kitcheneering, Inc., of Cleveland being low at $13,654.43. Other bidders were Leo Helbling, $13,770; S. S. Kemp Co., $14,203.80; Austin & Blue, Inc., $14,304; C. F. Thorsson Co., $14,766; and Churchill Company, $15,079. A Parma firm, Cook Paving Construction ComDanv. was a-, warded the site improvement contract, with their low bid of $14,-791. Other bids were F. Buddie Construction company, $15,840, and Griffith Blacktop, $24,816. This is for slag driveways and parking area. Under Estimate The total bids were under the estimate offered by the architects last fall, so that a small balance will remain from the $345,000 bond issue approved in November, even after the architect's fees and cost of equipping the building is deducted. Fees are figured at 6, amounting to $17,-427.56, and equipment and landscaping, an additional $25,000. Work is expected to get under way as soon as East street extension is completed, said to be around the first of June. New Teachers In other action, board members approved the recommendation of Supt. Richard Gousha,:to employ two new teachers for next year.. ' . , Mrs. Gladys Steury, aru Amherst resident now teaching in Lorain, was given a second-grade assignment, while Milton M. Hoi- ... nui icaui' Junior High physical education Mrs. Steury completed the cadet course at Ball State Teachers college, Muncie, Indiana, and has- iciKtn extension worK at unio Northern and Bowling Green University. She has had 7 years teaching experience, is the mother of four children. Holloran is a graduate of Ohio University, with no teaching experience. He is a phys. ed. major. Supt. Gousha reported that he naa a number of applications for secondary teaching, but still needs a high school girls' physical education instructor, as well as additional help in junior high. A new physics text book was adopted, upon recommendation bx the science department and the superintendent. Alexander Efron is the author. 117 to Graduate High school principal Robert L. Sutton reported that 117 seniors had completed requirements for graduation; the list was accepted by the board. Trophies ''V If. 1 r in contributed to the play contest and readings, Flanking the sweepstakes tro- phy are Amelia Sheppard and Karen Nelsen, both of whom were named to the all-state cast. lit ' ' I

Amme EWS MIS VOL. XU. NO. 21 TEN PAGES AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1959 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD ME Legion Squad Practices for Memorial Members of the Memorial Squad of the local American Legion post practice their drill work, preparatory to participating in the Memorial services at Brownhelm ,jk and in Amherst. The Legion will hold Memorial services at the Browphelam cemetery this Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reverend William Mouer of the Foursquare Gospel church will be the speaker. The annual Memorial Day parade and services, under the direction of local Legionnaires, will be held on Saturday morning. In addition to the Brownhelm and the O loca services, the Legion will decorate all veterans' graves in outlaying area cemeteries. Reservations Due For Alumni Banquet Reservations are being accepted for the annual Amherst Alumni Banquet, scht&uted "lor June 6th; at Central School, according to' q John P. Ruth, chairman. A roast beef dinner will be served family style,, toy the Band Parents Club. Details of the program will be announced next week. Tickets imay be obtained at" Bauer's Men's Wear or the Plato Coal and Building Supply company, with deadline for reservations set for June 2nd. Free Fish Fry Howard Rice and George Kaiser will play host to fellow members of the Eagles Saturday afternoon at a fish fry. The two men went to Buffalo over the weekend and caught smelt by the basketfull to fullfll a boast they made earlier in the winter. Now they want help in cleaning the fish and the smelt will be served free Satur-day afternoon to all members. Next Tuesday nite, the high school track team will be guests of the Eagles at a fish fry at the aerie home. Carl Antl, track coach at Lakewood high school, will speak and show movies of the state track meet. All members of the Eagles are invited to attend but they must make reservations by Saturday at the club rooms, f Club Selling Bulbs Amherst Band Parents Club still has gladioli bulbs for sale. Funds from the sale will be used for repair and replacement of band uniforms and the members are hoping to sell all the bulbs that they have in stock. They may be purchased from Band Mothers this Friday and (Saturday, May 22 and 23, and also next week end, May 28 and 29, at Goodspced's st'jre. They may also be ordered from Mrs. Jack Ward, Middle Ridgi road, CE 3-5834. PAPER DRIVE Sandstone Chapter of DeMolay will have a paper drive this Saturday, May 23. Anyone having paper to donate is asked to call lona of the following DeMolay officers: Willard Salisbury, YU 4-7854; Clinton Plott, YU 8-5183; Carlisle Snell, YU 8-4144. Calendar May 22 Fish Fry at St. Joseph school hall. 4:30 - 7:30. May 23 Elementary Field Day Memorial Field, 10:00 a.m. May 23 DeMolay paper drive, .lay 23 Junior-Senior Prom ujffay 31 Baccalaureate June 1 Senior Class Night June 3 Commencement June 6 Alumni Dinner Tom Abraham Is Jaycee President Tom Abraham was named president of the Amherst Jaycees at the election of officers held Monday evening at the Abraham home. Other officers are Dick Berry, first vice president; Alex Abel, second vice president; Bob Walker, secretary; and Kenneth Bechtel, treasurer. These officers, along with Harold Ransome, Dick Youngless, Dick Busser, and Gilbert Wasem, are members of the executive board. Installation dinner will be held at Sheffield Lounge June 27th, at 6: 30, with Bob Walker serving as chairman of the committee. In addition to installation, pins will be given to new members? V . -Also at rthe business meeting, Dick Youngless was named chairman of the "trash barrel" com mittee, to see about placing trash barrels at the school yards, and on downtown streets. Announcement was made that five Jaycees had won in recent State Bowling competition at Fostoria. The team consisted of Norm Kurth, Bob Meesig, Harold Ransome, John Ruth, and J. C. Williams. J Republican Women to Organize Club .Here Republican women of Amherst Village, Amherst Township and South Amherst Village are invited to attend a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Republican Womens Club in this area. The meeting will be held next Thursday evening, May 28, at 8:00 in the community room of the new Lorain County Savings and" Trust building at the corner of Cleveland avenue and Church street. Guest speakers will be Mrs. Lila Black, State Central Committee woman, and Mrs. Ruth Fox, County Chairwoman. Refreshments will be served. X-Ray Unit Here The mobile X-Ray unit of the Lorain County TB and Health Association will be at the corner of Church street and Park avenue, beside Berk's grocery, tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Adults are urged to stop at the unit for free chest X-Rays. . Ralph Albright, executive secretary of the association,, has announced that hours for XRays will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Jr.-Sr. Prom and Party Promise Eventful Evening for Everyone An eventful evening is in store for members of the junior and senior classes at Marion L. Steele high school, when they hold their annual prom Saturday evening at Central Auditorium, followed by a party at Oak Hills Country Club. Music for the Prom will be furnished by Harry Hermans Five, with .other entertainment also planned during the evening. Sherrill McLoda and Larry King are in charge of arrangements. Prom hours are from 9 to 12, the party from 12:30 until about 4:30. Featured for the party will be Day Merchants Suggest Village Should Join Regional Planning Members of the retail merchants division of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce decided this week to recommend that village council affiliate with the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission.. Les Spalding, representing the Regional group, spoke following the regular monthly dinner meeting of the group. He told briefly of the history of the commission and explained its purposes and work. He said that Amherst is practically the only municipality in the northern part of the county not now a member and the largest community in the entire county not affiliated. Dues for Amherst, based on ten cents per capita on the 1950 census, would be approximately $350 for this year. Other business of the group included a discussion of Amherst trading stamps and efforts to obtain more customer parking spaces by utilizing part of the Eagles lawn. Additional figures on the cost of improving the lawn for parking purposes will be ob tained for the next meeting. Buy a Poppy! This is the appeal which will greet Amherst citizens on the mornings of May 22 and 23 from the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days volunteers. On those days everyone will be asked to wear a poppy as a personal tribute to America's war dead. "Wearing a poppy on Poppy Days is the way to show that we remember and are grateful to those" who gave their lives in our country's defense," said Mrs. Wm. .A. Huffman, the Auxiliary's Poppy Days ' chairman., "It is an individual gesture of devotion to the cause for which they died-the cause of free America." A corps of volunteers from the Auxiliary and other girls and women's groups has been organized by Mrs. Robert Botamer to distribute the inemorial flowers in all parts of the village on Poppy Days. These volunteer workers will receive contributions for the Auxiliary's work in behalf of disabled war veterans and needy children of veterans. The poppies have been made by disabled veterans in Soldiers and Sailors Home, Sandusky, Ohio. Stone City Squares will hold their monthly square dance tomorrow (Friday) night at the American Legion hall. Fritz Ku-bishke will call. Pete "Mad Daddy" Meyer of Cleveland, along with special acts under his ' supervision. Movies taken at the Prom will be shown, dancing will be offered at intervals, and a Smorgasbord will be served at 3:30, as the final event of the evening. Advance reservations were required, with admission set at 75c each, to help defray expenses. Mrs. Joseph Franta and Mrs. Lewis Loken are co-chairmen for the party. Other members of the prom committee will help supervise activities. Sid Murdoch Receives Dr. Snell Memorial Award Sid Murdock, a Legionnaire since 1925, received the plaque as Amherst's outstanding Legionnaire of the year at the fourth annual Dr. C. H. Snell Memorial Awards dinner this week. The plaque was presented to Murdock by Dr. Elsie Snell, and his name will also foe engraved on the large plaque at the Legion Post. Murdock, a veteran of World War I, is a past commander of the post, has served as trustee and has worked on all of the carnival committees. He was steward of the post for two years. His qualifications for the award were reviewed by Past Commander Robert Sauer, and an explanation of the award was given by Howard Kreeger, past 5th district commander. Murdock resides at 441 north Main street, Amherst. Atty. Richard Martinek, master of ceremonies, introduced special guests and the principal speaker, Judge Henry Webber of Lorain. Webber spoke of the late Dr. Snell, his love of young people and the many things that he had done for them during his life, and also of the "40 and 8" of which he was a member. Rev. M. Ray Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church gave the invocation and the ibenediction. Dinner was served by the Legion Auxiliary. PLAN RUMMAGE SALE Amherst Golden Agers will hold a rummage sale at the town hall this Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23. Hours for the sale are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ELECTED TO EXEC. COMM. Allen Mizer, Steele high school industrial arts teacher, was recently elected to the executive committee of the Northeastern Ohio Industrial Arts Association. Earl Cotton Named Pres. of Tax Club Earl E. Cotton, who resides at 799 Cleveland avenue, Amherst, and is affiliated with the Thew Shovel Co., Lorain, as their chief accountant, was this week elected president of the Tax Club of Cleveland. The meeting and election of officers took place at the Hotel Manger, Cleveland, on Tuesday. Cotton, an employee of the Thew Shovel Co. for 31 years, was a charter member of the Tax Club and has served as first and second vice president of the organization. He has been a member of the State and Local Tax Committee three terms and chairman of the committee for one term. He has been an active member of the Taxation and Public Expenditures Committee of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce since 1951. He is a member of the National Tax Association and in June 1955 at the request of the Lorain Real Estate Board, he organized and was chairman of a committee to investigate the county auditor's records and review property appraisal values in Lorain county in an effort to avoid the demands of the Board of Tax Appeals for a complete new appraisal. Appearances of the committee before the board finally resulted in the dropping of the appraisal with a saving to the county in excess of $250,000. A worker in many civic activities Cotton served two terms on the Amherst Community Chest board and 12 years as a member of the Amherst School Board. He is presently serving as vice president of the Lorains Lions Club. Officers v ho will serve with him in the Tax Club include: Sherman E. Dye, first vice president; Andrew J. Grant, second vice president; William M. Husband, treasurer; Fred D. Kidder, secretary; James P. Colleran and Fred Kidder, directors. Council Works on Further Plans fnr Sanitary Sewer Further opinions from Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland bonding attorneys, will be sought by village council as an aid in determining possibilities and procedures in constructing a sanitary sewer to serve the Foster Park road area. A delegation representing Shar-ondale Acres, as well as other parts of Foster Park road, again appeared before council seeking sewers as soon as posible. Also present were Tony Smiley and Steve Keuhner, representatives of Floyd G. Browne and Associates, the village's sanitary engineers, and Henry Gordon, representing the Amherst board of public affairs.Brought to a focus by doubts that the present Cleveland avenue sewer would carry the load from the new Leavitt road sewer between Park and Cleveland, discussion centered around the ad-visibilty of carrying the line up Leavitt to Foster Park to service homes there. Gordon stated that it was possible to assessout-of-town property for a portion of the costs of a new sanitary sewer line,, which would decrease the costs to others who anticipated using it. Village Solicitor S. G. Wettrich stated that he would query the Cleveland attorneys to get their opinions on how large an area coud be included in the sanitary district. Wettrich also said that he and Milton Friedman, Lorain attorney would cooperate in straightening out details of a petition which residents of Foster Park road are circulating, asking for sewers. Council agreed, as a temporary measure, to take the responsibility for running the new Leavitt road sewer into the Cleveland avenue line. storm water prob,ems Storm water troubles on Shady drive were again brought to council's attention. Clerk Robert Ren-ouard was requested to ask the Brandts to appear at the next meeting to settle problems of street and back lot drainage. Dave Mead, developer of the North Woodhill extension, requested council to take care of water running through his property. The sewer committee was asked to investigate the matter Tentative plans to move the council chambers into the back room at the town hall were abandoned after bids were received for patching and painting the walls and ceiling. Council estimated that it wtould cost over $600 to fix up the room and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. A bid for 100 feet of fire hose from the Harry Sutphen company was received and accepted. Calling for a price of $2.25 per foot, the Ibid allowed a 10 per cent discount. Money for the new hose will come from funds approved in a bond issue to build the new fire station and buy a new truck and equipment. Council members were told that police will not enforce the curfew laws against children who attend the Amherst Theatre and do not get out until after 9:30. If the teenagers go directly to a restaurant or directly home and do not loiter on the streets they will not be picked up, council was told. AHS Speech and Drama Students Win v ' ' , . 4 , . Gathered around the tableful of trophies won by Steele High dramatics and speech students in Ohio High School Speech League competition are: Dave Chonko, Mrs. Margaret Egeland, Alice Mi t' I- "Sty." ' y A New So.linol Rids Total $290,459.43; Norwalk Firm Low Bids totaling $290,459.43, were awarded for the construction of a new 11-room elementary building on Shupe avenue, when the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening. The general contract was a-warded to Roth Brothers Construction company of Norwalk on their low bid of $164,152, plus alternate bids totaling $16,205. These latter bids were for the extra kindergarten room at $12,-168; terrazzo floors in lieu of asphalt tile, in the hallways, $2,-225; and plastic asbestos tile instead of asphalt, in the classrooms, $1,812. Other bidders for the general contract were Joseph Lach Construction Company, base bid of $171,675; Elmer Hume, Inc., $172,250; and T. J. Hume Company, $191,400. Wilkes & Company, Inc., of Huron was awarded the Heating, Plumbing, and Ventilating contract, on their low bid of $59,615, Jr. Hi. Science Program to be Strengthened As a result of approval by the board of education Tuesday night, the science program in junior high will be strengthened considerably, with the help of federal funds made available under the National Defense Aot of 1958. Based on a formula according to the number of teacher units, Amherst is entitled to $855 in federal funds, to be matched by local funds, for "strengthening the science, math, and modern foreign language instruction.' It was felt that the most urgent need was in the junior high science, since all equipment was moved last year to the new high school. Guidance and Testing r- Also approved was the testing program on the junior high level, the government paying all but $20 of the total cost which will amount to $207.85. The same program will provide guidance and counseling reimbursemnt of $300 to encourage more work in that area. Elementary Field Day Re-scheduled by Patricia Durjava The Elementary Field Day which was to be held last Saturday has been postponed due to weather conditions until Saturday, May 23. This extra week will be used by the coaches in rounding their charges into top shape for Saturday. Our last Youth Council meeting was spent in drafting cur constitution. Upon completion of the constitution there will be the election of officers for the coming school year. Two members of the council will accompany a group of elementary students to the basebal' game in Cleveland this coming Saturday. ' ' - , t s chael, Loring White, Alice Gould, LeRoy Schroeder, Alice Daugher- ty, Mrs. Valerie Jenkins, and Bob Koontz. Alice Michael and Bob Koontz won the individual radio announcing trophies, the others plus $4200 alternates. Other base ; 1 A 1 ' -r r . urns were Ainnersi .Hardware, $63,000; C. W. Barres, $69,875; T. O. Murphy, $71,000; Jakmas' Plumbing and Heating, Inc., $71,-350: and Krebs-Calkins. Inr. $74 987. The electrical contract went to Dunfee Electric Company of Lorain for $17,842. Other bidders were Ryan Electric, Doane Electric, Kress Electric, Haladey Electric, and Lake Erie Electric. Their base bids were $20,192, $22,261, $22,581, $24,305, and $25,750, respectively.Bids for Hobart kitchen equipment resulted in Kitcheneering, Inc., of Cleveland being low at $13,654.43. Other bidders were Leo Helbling, $13,770; S. S. Kemp Co., $14,203.80; Austin & Blue, Inc., $14,304; C. F. Thorsson Co., $14,766; and Churchill Company, $15,079. A Parma firm, Cook Paving Construction ComDanv. was a-, warded the site improvement contract, with their low bid of $14,-791. Other bids were F. Buddie Construction company, $15,840, and Griffith Blacktop, $24,816. This is for slag driveways and parking area. Under Estimate The total bids were under the estimate offered by the architects last fall, so that a small balance will remain from the $345,000 bond issue approved in November, even after the architect's fees and cost of equipping the building is deducted. Fees are figured at 6, amounting to $17,-427.56, and equipment and landscaping, an additional $25,000. Work is expected to get under way as soon as East street extension is completed, said to be around the first of June. New Teachers In other action, board members approved the recommendation of Supt. Richard Gousha,:to employ two new teachers for next year.. ' . , Mrs. Gladys Steury, aru Amherst resident now teaching in Lorain, was given a second-grade assignment, while Milton M. Hoi- ... nui icaui' Junior High physical education Mrs. Steury completed the cadet course at Ball State Teachers college, Muncie, Indiana, and has- iciKtn extension worK at unio Northern and Bowling Green University. She has had 7 years teaching experience, is the mother of four children. Holloran is a graduate of Ohio University, with no teaching experience. He is a phys. ed. major. Supt. Gousha reported that he naa a number of applications for secondary teaching, but still needs a high school girls' physical education instructor, as well as additional help in junior high. A new physics text book was adopted, upon recommendation bx the science department and the superintendent. Alexander Efron is the author. 117 to Graduate High school principal Robert L. Sutton reported that 117 seniors had completed requirements for graduation; the list was accepted by the board. Trophies ''V If. 1 r in contributed to the play contest and readings, Flanking the sweepstakes tro- phy are Amelia Sheppard and Karen Nelsen, both of whom were named to the all-state cast. lit ' ' I